Counter top



C. A. CRIGER June 16, 1931.

COUNTER TOP Filed June 20. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1- INVENOR.

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June 16,1931.

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CLI. C1276@ Patented June 16,` `1931 CLAUDE A..CRIVGER, OF JEFFERSON CITY', MISSOURI COUNTER Tor Application ined June 2o, 1929. serial No. 372,453.

rllhis invention relates to a counter top def y signed primarily for use in connection with a hotels, but it is to be understood that a counter top, in accordance with this invention may be vt5 employed for any purposes for which it is found applicable, and the invention has for itsobjectto provide, in'v a manner as hereinafter set forth,fa counter top having., means l for the storage of guest register cardsand telegrams, as wellas ymeans for .displaying advertising matter `in a protective manner.

A further object of the invention'is to provide,'in a manner'as hereinafter set forth, a

. countertop formed of a compartment "body member, a slotted, apertured, opaque section and a series of transparent imperforate sections, and with theopaque and transparent sections seated inthe body member. The opaque section andbodymember are formed '20 preferably of materials of contrasting Colors,

- preferably black and white marble respectiveyA further object of t-he invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

counter topfor the reception of register cards thereby eliminating the old cabinet or book registry system;

Further objects of the invention are to provide,'in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

3 counter top which 'is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong durable, thoroughly efficient in its use, readily assembled, pleasing.,k and distinctive in appearance and inexpensive to manufacture.y

'355- lVith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically deo scribed, andillustrated in the accompanyingL drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall withinthe scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In vthe drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several viewsz- Figure 1 is a top plan view of a counter top 'in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a view looking towards one side edge thereof..

Figure Bis a section on line 3 3 Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-.-4 Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a View looking towards one end edge thereof. i

, Figure 6 is a section on line 6`6 Figure l1. Figure 7 is a section online 7-7 Figure 1. The counter top includes a body member l of rect-angular contour. The width, lengt-h and height of member 1 are as desired. Preferably the member 1 is formed from a slab of White marble. The inner side edge of the member l is indicated at2 and its outer side edge at 3. y

The member 1 transversely thereof and at its center is formed with a rectangular compartment 4, and the `bottom of which is provided with. acpair of rectangular pockets 5, 6

arranged inspaced relation and endwise alignment. The pockets 5,' 6 are disposed longitudinally with respect to the body member l. Snugly fitting the walls. of compartment 4, as well asbeing flush with the upper face of the body member y1, is the opaque sec-y f7 tion of the registry and which is in the form of a slab 7, preferably constructed of black marble. The slab 7 'is formed between its transverse median and one endwith a polygonal opening 8 in which is arranged a pen holder9, the latter being supported upon the bottom of compartment 4. f The slab 7 is furthermore provided with a. pairof spaced, rectangular slots l0, 11 'which kregister with the pockets 5, 6.v The. slot 1,0 in connection withv the pocket 51pm-vides a compartment for the reception oftelegrams. The slot 11 4 in.V connection with ,the'pocket 6 providesk al compartment forsto-ring guest register cards. i

The outer end wall of thel compartment 4 is lindicated at 12and its inner end wall at 13. The inner end of slab 7 at its top is rabbeted as at 14. .A

The bodymember 1 between the inner end 16 of slabf7 and inner side edge 2 is formed with apair yof spaced, closely arranged, rectangular, shallow, rear open top compartv i ments 15, 16 adapted toreceive advertising matter and which is protected by abutting, removable transparent panels 17, 18 preferably formed of beveled plate glass, and which close the top of such compartments.

The body member 1 at each side of compartment 4 is formed with a pair of open top compartments 19, 20 of rectangular' contour to receive advertising matter. The outer end Walls of compartments 19, 20 are spaced inwardly with respect to the outer end of slab 7. Each compartment 19, 20 has its bo-ttom inclining downwardly from the inner end Wall to the outer end Wall of the compartment. With reference to Figure 6 the in-` clination of the bottom is shown. Figure 6 illustrates compartment 2O and its bottom at 21.

The upper face of body member v1 is cut away to provide combined Wall and seat portions 22, 23 and 24., The portion 22 is common to compartments 4, 15 and 19. The portion 23 is common to compartments 15, 16 and the portion 24 is common'to compartments 4, 16 and 21. A wall part 25 is provided and which kforms the inner side walls of compartments 15, 16 and inner end Walls of compartments y19, 20. The Wall part 25 has a continuous rabbet 26 to provide a seat. The outer side wall and outer end Walls of compartments 19, 2O are rabbeted to provide seats, and this structural arrangement is indicted in dotted Vlines in Figure 1, as at 27, 28, 29, 30 respectively.

- The compartments 19 and 2O are closed by removable, transparent panels 81, 32 respectively and which preferably are formed of beveled plato glass. The panels 31, 32 protect the displayed advertisingmatter supported upon the inclined bottoms of compartments 19,20. v

The panels 17, 18, 31 and'32 are the transparent sectionsof the registry desk.

`The panels 17, 18 abut and are mounted on the Wall p0rtions22, 23 and 24, and in rabbets 14 and 26. The panel 31 is mounted in rabbets 26, 27 and l29 and on wall portion 22. Panel 31 abuts slab 7 and panel 17. `The panel 32 is mounted in rabbets 26, 27 and 30 and on Wall portion 24. Panel 82 abuts slab 7 `and panel 18. Wall portion 23 is of less length than Wall portions 22 and 24;.

l The outer side Wallsiol' compartments 19 and 20 are indicated at 33, 34' respectively.

`The outer end Walls of compartments 19 and 2O are indicated at 35, 86 respectively. EX- tending outwardly from Wall parts 23 and 24 to the outer end Wall 12 of compartment` 7 are Wall forming parts 87, 38 which complete the side Walls of compartment 7. 4The Wall forming portion 23 extends from wall forming part 26 to the inner end Wall '13 of compartment 7. ,Y H v yIt is thought th at the many advantages of a registry desk or counter in accordance with this invention can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet ity is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall Within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A counter top comprising a body member having its upper face, centrally thereof, provided with a compartment, the bottom of said compartment being formed with a pair of pockets, and a slab completely filling said compartment and provided with a pair of slots registering With said pockets to provide a pair of spaced, open top compartments.

2. A counter top provided at a point between its transverse median and each end with a compartment, each Wall of each of said compartments being rabbeted at its top, the bottom of each of said compartments inclining downwardly from rear to front, and transparent panels seated on said rabbets for closing said compartments.

3. A counter top comprising a body member having a compartment positioned centrally of'its upper face, said body member further having a air of opposed compartments interposed etween the rear walls of the central compartment-s and the rear side of said body member, a slab seated in said central compartment and rabbeted at its rear marginal portion, and transparent panels for closing said pair of compartments, said panels seating on saidfrabbets.

4. A counter top comprising a body memberformed centrally thereof and between its longitudinal median and rear side with a. pair of lengthwise opposed compartments, the rear wall ot' each of said compartments being rabbeted, the end Walls of each of said compartments being of less height than the rear walls, a slab seated in said body member and providing the forward wall of each of said compartments,said slabfbeing rabbeted at the rear marginal portion thereof, and transparent panels abutting-each other, closing said compartments and seated on said rabbet and endwalls.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature hereto.

CLAUDE A. CRIGER. 

